Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences is the first institution in Karachi accredited by the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council launched by Ziauddin University. Our Faculty is proud to offer a range of undergraduate programmes, including the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Livestock Assistant Diploma. We also provide a Diploma Programme in Artificial Insemination Technique.
Our campus is spread over 75 acres and features excellent laboratories, well-equipped classrooms, seminar halls, and a library, among other facilities. We are committed to providing up-to-date resources and technologies that support our students’ academic and professional development in the field of veterinary and animal sciences.
In addition to our facilities, the Faculty has close linkages with provincial livestock departments, farmers, and other veterinary institutions. These connections provide opportunities for industry awareness and farm management exposure for our students. Our mini zoo, goat farm, buffaloes, and large animals are additional attractions that enhance our students’ hands-on learning experiences.
Our teaching faculty is highly qualified, with many members holding foreign postgraduate qualifications and years of practical experience. We are dedicated to providing a rigorous academic curriculum that prepares our students for successful careers in the field of veterinary and animal sciences.
Improve animal and human health through excellence in veterinary education and clinical services with an ultimate goal to address food safety, food insecurity, and climate change impact.
The ZUFVAS is dedicated to the well-being of animals and humans through excellence in education, research, veterinary practices, and services to the community with integrity, quality, creativity, innovation and commitment.
New Campus (Link Road Site) Education City, Link Road, Kathore, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Contact Information
 021-35862937-9 (2701)
I welcome you to the website of the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ziauddin University. In this website you will find all the information about programmes offered at our institute of veterinary and animal sciences. Here, a virtual tour of the campus is also provided to present a glance at our technical and research facilities that help our students in developing academic expertise. We intend to establish a research-oriented institution that can play its part in empowering Pakistan with the capability to become a regional leader in the field of veterinary and animal sciences. Pioneering local research by proving to be a knowledge hub in this sector and spurring its growth towards world-class standards.
Prof. Dr Zafar Iqbal Qureshi
Dean ZUFVAS
The university library is committed to supporting students, faculty, and researchers by providing access to a wide range of academic resources, both physical and digital. The facilities include spacious reading area with seating capacity for over 60 students, desktop computers for research and academic use, fully air-conditioned environment for comfortable study, access to weekly newspapers for general reading and current affairs and quiet and peaceful study atmosphere.
The library has a collection of printed books across multiple disciplines including Digital versions of printed books available for online access, access to online journals, Anti- Plagiarism software (Turnitin) and Endnote.
The library provides access to the prestigious research databases including HEC Digital Library, EBSCO Host, WHO – Research for Life. These platforms offer a wide range of academic books/ journals, articles, and research material to support student and faculty research needs.
A well-established veterinary hospital is in place, staffed by highly skilled professional veterinarians and equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities. These include X-ray and ultrasound imaging, hematology analysis, ELISA reader, Rose Bengal test, drug sensitivity testing, and diagnostic tools for identifying blood and fecal parasites. On-demand veterinary services—such as vaccination, deworming, and animal treatment—are also provided directly at farmers’ doorsteps, all at nominal charges.
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For practical training purposes, ZUFVAS has a dedicated livestock farm located at its Link Road Campus. The farm houses a variety of animals, including cows, buffaloes, goats, and camels, providing students with hands-on experience in animal handling and care.
The mini zoo features a diverse collection of animals and birds, including peacocks, turkeys, monkeys, rabbits, ducks, hens, deer, lovebirds, pheasants, cockatoos, wild parrots, and doves.